Resiliency Resources
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A Scientist Explains How Global Warming Fuels Climate Disasters
1/2/2024
Globally, 2023 was the warmest year on record, and it wreaked havoc around the world. El Nino played a role, but global warming is at the root of the world's increasing extreme weather. So, how exactly is global warming linked to fires, storms and other disasters? Here's what you need to know.
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6 Reasons Modern Water Treatment Relies On Smart Sensors
12/19/2023
Smart sensors for water treatment facilities are revolutionizing wastewater processing and clarification, leading to some amazing benefits. Modern water treatment has become a high-tech field as many facilities have begun adopting connected IoT sensors to monitor their equipment and water quality. Learn more about the benefits of these smart sensors and why they are an integral part of today's water treatment industry.
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These Cities Are Testing Small-Scale Treatment Systems And Wastewater Recycling
12/15/2023
A lot can go wrong in a large urban water system. Pumps malfunction. Valves break. Pipes leak. Even when the system is functioning properly, water can sit in pipes for long periods of time. Water shortages are also a growing problem in a warming world, as communities across the Southwestern U.S. and in many developing nations are discovering. That's why cities have started experimenting with small-scale alternatives — including wastewater recycling and localized water treatment strategies known as decentralized or distributed systems.
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Cyberattack On Pennsylvania Water Facility Demonstrates Need For Device-Level Security
12/4/2023
Recently, the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, PA, suffered a cyberattack targeting its industrial control devices. The actors behind the attack obtained login credentials and used this access to gain control over the facility devices. Fortunately, their efforts did not prove successful. However, had they succeeded, the attackers would have had the ability to manipulate the configuration of equipment responsible for regulating water pressure and distribution.
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Johns Hopkins Research Makes Waves With Better Flood Damage Forecasting
12/1/2023
Natural disaster risk modeling provides a reliable and affordable way for governments to estimate expected damage caused by rivers overflowing their banks.
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Extreme Weather Could Burn Many Investment Portfolios
11/10/2023
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today, with potentially severe implications for infrastructure assets. Infrastructure investments have long lifetimes, typically spanning several decades, and are designed to operate under specific climatic conditions. However, climate change is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events, which can damage or disrupt infrastructure assets. These physical risks can lead to direct losses, increased maintenance costs, and lower asset values.
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El Niño May Be Drying Out The Southern Hemisphere — Here's How That Affects The Whole Planet
11/8/2023
It is a well-known fact that water is the key to life on Earth. But it is less well known that only about 1% of all water on the planet is fresh water available to humans, plants, or land-based animals. The rest is in the oceans, or locked up in polar ice sheets and rocks. In a climate changing world, the global distribution of that 1% takes on a whole new significance.
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Climate Adaptation Projects Sometimes Exacerbate The Problems They Try To Solve
11/6/2023
Across the globe, a "climate adaptation industry" sometimes imposes solutions that exacerbate the problems they aim to solve. Frequently, this comes at the cost of vulnerable communities.
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Extreme Weather Is Outpacing Even The Worst-Case Scenarios Of Our Forecasting Models
11/3/2023
In the wake of the destructive Hurricane Otis, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the history of weather forecasting. This rare and alarming event, described by the U.S. National Hurricane Center as a "nightmare scenario," broke records for the fastest intensification rate over a 12-hour period in the eastern Pacific. Otis not only caught residents and authorities off guard, but also exposed the limitations of our current predictive tools.
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Preserving Paradise: How Honolulu Is Combating Climate Change
11/3/2023
The last state to join the U.S. is leading in resiliency planning, serving as a model for others as storms and floods worsen.